Pollution Problem in India

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Air Quality Life Index Report: India saw 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022, adding 51 days to life expectancy

India saw a 19.3% drop in pollution in 2022, adding 51 days to life expectancy, with significant improvements in various districts.

www.thehindu.com

 

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Indian coal giants pushed for lax pollution rules while ramping up production

Even after agreeing to phase down coal, the Indian state-run giants were pushing to weaken pollution rules and expand the sector

www.climatechangenews.com

 

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Maybe someone would go after 18% gst on purifiers and filters.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Consider it a pollution cess.

All that extra tax goes toward researching ideas like spraying water or buying anti fog guns.

 

[soulcube]

Who in their right mind thinks that spraying water makes any difference to the AQI?

 

[Navjot Singh]

Government is giving you free bath and here you are complaining. No wonder we are not progressing fast enough. Always trust your government.

Delhi begins pilot project using drones to spray water to combat air pollution

NEW DELHI: To check rising air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government has launched a pilot project that uses drones to spray water. Delhi Envir

www.newindianexpress.com

 

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Smog or fog: Slugfest starts after Dhankhar plane fails to land due to ‘poor visibility’

Officials blame fog, Bittu says V-P aircraft failed to land due to smog; AAP hits back saying Union minister contradicting Centre's data on farm fires.

indianexpress.com

 

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Centre exempts 'white category' industries from mandatory pollution clearances for air and water

NEW DELHI: The Central Government has issued a notification exempting several white category industries from the mandatory requirement of obtaining environmenta

www.newindianexpress.com

 

[Navjot Singh]

The CPCB’s white category, introduced in 2016, includes industries such as the assembly of air coolers, air conditioners, bicycles, baby carriages, hydraulic baling of waste paper, tea blending and packing, chalk making from plaster of Paris, cotton and woollen hosiery making, diesel pump repairing and servicing, fountain pen manufacturing, and the production of coir items, metal caps, containers, shoe brushes, wire brushes, among others.

 

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